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Walter Patterson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Patterson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Prop. |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Prop. |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Patterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Walter Patterson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Dorothy Patterson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Patterson | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Agnes Patterson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Donald Patterson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Helen Patterson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Patterson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Pharmacist |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 44
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Patterson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Prop. |
| Industry | Drug Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Patterson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Patterson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00160)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carroll | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Lucille Carroll | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Albert Simmons | 50 | Head | Carrier | Maryland |
| 4 | Jane S. Simmons | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Howard Simmons | 25 | Son | Inspector | Maryland |
| 6 | Paul Simmons | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Jack Simmons | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | George Simmons | 65 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Stephen Garner | 32 | Head | Carrier | Maryland |
| 10 | Anna V. Garner | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Rosalie Wilson | 52 | Lodger | Record Office Clerk | Maryland |
| 12 | Roy Bailey | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 13 | Conrad Bauer | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Grace Bauer | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Walter Patterson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Prop. | Maryland |
| 17 | Agnes Patterson | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Dorothy Patterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Walter Patterson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Mary Patterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Patterson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Helen Patterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Donald Patterson | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Patterson | 77 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Edward Schaut | 52 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Schaut | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Paul Schaut | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | John Schaut | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Chester Finley | 37 | Head | Foreman | Maryland |
| 31 | Margaret Finley | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Evelyn Finley | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Chester Finley | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Madeline Finley | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Donald Finley | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Walter Steffens | 35 | Head | Boiler Operator | Germany |
| 37 | Francis Steffens | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | W. Joseph Steffens | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Winston Steffens | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | J. Gell Foster | 30 | Lodger | Tabulator Office Clerk | Maryland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)